Trends in Firearm Safety - Do They Correlate with Fewer Injuries

Abstract

Firearm-related violence within the USA occurs at a much higher rate than other developed countries. While this rate is likely multifactorial in nature, a common debate within households and governments alike involves increased regulation of firearms in hopes of curtailing this violence. This article provides context in which to consider both the pros and cons of increased firearm regulation and a review of the effects certain regulations have had on firearm-related violence thus far.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 2015
Accession Number
ADA618654

Entities

People

  • Chad A. Krueger
  • Samir Mehta

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assault Rifles
  • Children
  • Crime
  • Death
  • Governments
  • Guns
  • Health Services
  • Homicide
  • Industrialized Nations
  • Law
  • Local Governments
  • Motor Vehicles
  • New York
  • Penetrating Wounds
  • Regulations
  • Societies
  • United States

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.